Gaza fireworks and shooting in air for high school end

Hamas threatens arrests and fines

(ANSAmed) - GAZA, JULY 18 - Despite strict warnings in recent
days from the Hamas interior ministry, numerous inhabitants of
Gaza celebrated Wednesday evening with fireworks and shooting in
the air after the publication of the 'Tawji' high school leaving
exam results.
Local sources say that many family celebrations included
fireworks, which in at least one case resulted in a home
catching fire.
Blasts of automatic weapons were heard in the morning in some
streets of Gaza City, despite Hamas's threat to arrest anyone
found with firearms in their possession and to hand down a
1,000-shekel fine, about 250 euros.
Two years ago, three people were killed accidentally in Gaza
during the Tawji celebrations.